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08/21/2013
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The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Brazil, Vincent Defourny approved material without Homophobia School project that will lead to 6000 public schools materials for teachers and students against discrimination against LGBTs.
A letter was sent this week to the Brazilian Association of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender (ABGLT), stating that the material conceived as a tool to "encourage, initiate and food processes of continuing education for professionals in education."
"We are certain that this material will contribute to the reduction of stigma and discrimination, and to promote a more equitable and school quality. We congratulate the NGO, the Ministry of Education and the institutions involved for the initiative, "acknowledged Defourny the document.
Two weeks ago the technical opinion of the Federal Council of Psychology was favorable, claiming that the kit is important in coping with homophobic bullying.
The letter also states that UNESCO "Materials Project School without Homophobia are appropriate to age and cognitive-affective development as intended, according to the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education, published by UNESCO in 2010."
The material was presented to the House of Representatives Committee on Participatory Legislation in December last year. They consist of books and DVDs containing information on the universe of young gays.
The project provoked and has provoked the ire of Evangelicals and the Evangelical front that was moving to stop the distribution of material, known as "Kit gay 'in the Legislative and Executive. The mobilization of the head of the government of Dilma began with the announcement of the distribution of kits.
The evnagélicos also launched a petition called "We are against the biggest scandal in the country, Gay Kit" that circulates to prevent the distribution of the material in schools.
The president of the Evangelical Parliamentary Front, John Fields (PSDB-GO), said that the intention of the evangelical "is to avoid material deemed offensive to be taken to some 6,000 schools that should receive the material.
Two weeks ago, Congressman Eduardo Cunha expressed their concerns to The Christian Post saying it would be a "supposedly condoning homosexuality" by the government.
"Everyone has the right to freedom of sexual choice and the free exercise of this option. What is not confusing this free option with the encouragement of sexual orientation, ie, to create mental conditions through education, that homosexuality is normal, "said the deputy.
Watch the video in which gay activists say that children are discovering gay and ask let the kids play in peace:
Source: PC Magazine
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